Scotland vs. France: Six Nations 2026 Clash – TV, Streaming, and Championship Implications
The fourth round of the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations reaches a critical point this Saturday as Scotland hosts France at a sold-out Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. This match holds significant weight for both teams, with France potentially securing the championship title with a win, and Scotland being the only side capable of truly reopening the race for the Six Nations crown.
Match Details
- Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Time: 3:10 PM GMT
- Location: Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Team Lineups
Scotland
Head coach Gregor Townsend has made five changes to his starting XV for this pivotal match. The team will line up as follows:
- Blair Kinghorn
- Darcy Graham
- Huw Jones
- Sione Tuipulotu
- Kyle Steyn
- Finn Russell
- Ben White
- Pierre Schoeman
- George Turner
- D’Arcy Rae
- Gregor Brown
- Scott Cummings
- Matt Fagerson
- Rory Darge
- Jack Dempsey
Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Freddy Douglas, Josh Bayliss, George Horne, Tom Jordan.
France
France has made four personnel changes to their lineup, reverting to the starting lineup that defeated Ireland. Anthony Jelonch has been passed fit to play.
- Thomas Ramos
- Théo Attissogbé
- Nicolas Depoortere
- Yoram Moefana
- Louis Bielle-Biarrey
- Matthieu Jalibert
- Antoine Dupont
- Jean‑Baptiste Gros
- Julien Marchand
- Dorian Aldegheri
- Charles Ollivon
- Mickaël Guillard
- François Cros
- Oscar Jégou
- Anthony Jelonch
Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Rodrigue Neti, Demba Bamba, Thibaud Flament, Emmanuel Meafou, Lenni Nouchi, Baptiste Serin, Pierre‑Louis Barassi.
Broadcast and Streaming Information
The match will be broadcast live on TV and streaming, including in Italy. Specific broadcast details were not provided in the available sources.
Championship Implications
France enters the match with an opportunity to clinch the Six Nations title with a victory. Scotland, having demonstrated a resurgence and gained momentum from a comeback win over Wales, aims to disrupt France’s campaign and keep their own title hopes alive. France has not trailed for a single second in their three games so far this tournament.
Last Three Six Nations Meetings
- 35-16
- 16-20
- 32-21